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Signs ~ a study in fall

October 3, 2014 by Dale 14 Comments

Maple Leaf 1© Dale Schierbeck 2014

Maple Leaf 2© Dale Schierbeck 2014

Maple Leaf 3© Dale Schierbeck 2014

Maple Leaf 4© Dale Schierbeck 2014

Fall Signs5 © Dale Schierbeck 2014

Maple Leaf 6© Dale Schierbeck 2014

Maple Leaf 7 © Dale Schierbeck 2014

Maple Leaf 8© Dale Schierbeck 2014

Maple Leaf 9 © Dale Schierbeck 2014

Maple Leaf 10© Dale Schierbeck 2014

Even as a Canadian, these leaves are filled with so much context, so much opportunity for interpretation. They are signs of a country and a season, yes — but in their imperfection and their inevitable fall, they are a lens through which to see identity, culture (and politics), time and place.

See more of from other’s submissions to the Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Signs.

See more of my own photography here ….

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  1. seeker says

    October 4, 2014 at 12:35 pm

    Awesome take on falling leaf. Love it.

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    • Dale says

      October 5, 2014 at 11:02 pm

      Thank you. Simple but quintessential. I’m glad you liked it too.

      Reply
  2. medicinalmeadows says

    October 4, 2014 at 10:31 am

    very nice, a great sign…..

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    • Dale says

      October 4, 2014 at 11:08 am

      Thank you. It certainly resonates with me. 🙂

      Reply
  3. galeweithers says

    October 3, 2014 at 9:58 pm

    Absolutely beautiful!

    Reply
    • Dale says

      October 3, 2014 at 10:19 pm

      Thank you Gale! I very much appreciate your kind words.

      Reply
  4. Renate Flynn says

    October 3, 2014 at 7:35 pm

    This is my favorite submission. Beautiful color! Beautiful “sign”!

    Reply
    • Dale says

      October 3, 2014 at 7:39 pm

      Thank you so much! That is incredibly kind. I don’t what else to say. Thank you.

      Reply
  5. alexcellent2012 says

    October 3, 2014 at 7:25 pm

    Simply beautiful.

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    • Dale says

      October 3, 2014 at 7:41 pm

      Thank you. I’m sincerely glad you like them. 🙂

      Reply
  6. Dale says

    October 3, 2014 at 7:07 pm

    Love, love, love these! The brilliant red against the blue, blue sky… beautiful!

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    • Dale says

      October 3, 2014 at 7:17 pm

      Thank you Dale! A sign that surely unites us both.

      Reply
      • Dale says

        October 3, 2014 at 7:31 pm

        Absolutely!

        Reply

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